... ist told me there was something seen on my chest xray that the ER did and wanted to do a chest CT scan... after the scan was complete I was told there was a soft noncalcifiednodule in my right lower lobe and would like to repeat scan in 3 mos. ... (1 replies)

... Hello. In April I had the same diagnosis and was also very frightened. Mine turned out to be a carcinoid tumor of the lung. I had an open thoracotomy and they removed it and no further treatment is necessary. Because it was small (as yours seems to be) they were able to get the whole thing and take it out. They also removed my entire lobe of the lung (also the middle lobe... (2 replies)

... n't rule out malignancy, not infection." I'm being referred to the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, Lung Program. I'm not giving up until I know EXACTLY what the nodule is! I know how dangerous lung cancer is. ... (5 replies)

... h as mucus, could appear in this manner on a chest xray, or if it can only be a nodule....im a little lost and a little nervous becuase every site i look at says noncalcified is worse than calcified...some one please let me know...knowledge is comfort, even if it isnt what i want to hear... ... (2 replies)

... Hi,
I am brand new to this board, and am very frightened. I could use a little info, be it good or bad. My mom was recently diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer. This scared me into doing a CT lung scan for $99 at our hospital. I have never smoked (ever), but am overweight. My results read that I have a 3mm non-calcifiednodule (as well as some calcified nodules) in my... (9 replies)

... If anyone has any idea what I might face next week regarding this new nodule, please reply. I have only been married 1.5 years and this is one of the reasons I didn't want to get married...there is always the chance of a reoccurrence and frankly why drag someone through this over and over again. Thanks (1 replies)

... Thanks for the thoughts and hugs. I needed that. I now have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on 4/11/12. I'll be bringing my biopsy slides and all imaging CD/DVD and reports. This MD specializes in lung cancer so maybe he'll be able to help me out. Thanks again! (5 replies)

... Hi, It's very upsetting when you get those kind of answers. I'm sorry you have to go thru this waiting. I went thru the same thing. I had the bronchoscope done only to be told it was inclusive. I can't understand how a biopsy cannot tell you if it's malignant or not. Try to hang in there. I know it's very hard. Hoping everything will turn out all good. Take Care. Hugs (5 replies)